A Speed Queen dilemma

[swestoyz]

Hey gang -

A buddy tipped me off on this Speed Queen a few days ago and it's been haunting me since.

Before I even attempt to contact the land owner and hatch a plan to save this diamond in the rough from a very dangerous location (decomposing barn), I wanted to see if anyone out there has a spare timer dial and knob.

Otherwise I'm planning on forgetting about it.

Ben

 

[yogitunes]

worst case Ben....someone may need a parts machine from this.....not a total loss...

 

[swestoyz]

Yeah.... not so sure that would happen.  20 foot drop off the back side, and a rotted out barn floor that it is sitting on.....

 

[hydralique]

A sad ending for a fine 'Queen, I love the badge in the middle of the front panel.

 

[stan]

So there's no way

to get it without the possibility of falling thru the floor?
So I guess calling the Fire Dept Ito rescue it is off the table!

 

[Ultramatic]

 

<span style="font-size: medium;">When was the last time you saw one? There's your answer. SAVE IT. Even if the timer and knob are not immediately available, doesn't mean they won't show up eventually. The front panel can be straightened out at a auto body shop. Speed Queens of that era are so rare. Good luck!</span>

 

[danemodsandy]

Ye Gods.

Make sure your tetanus shots are up-to-date before you go fooling around in all that!

 

[cadman]

He'll need more than a tetanus shot, Sandy! More like a crane! LOL

 

[turquoisedude]

Calling International Rescue...   This one looks like a 57 (and I have a manual if you can save it) but for heaven's sake, don't put yourself in danger, Ben!!

 

[goatfarmer]

Looks like

You could use one of these.

 

[travis]

Ben, 

 

You'll get your "wings" if you go after that one, but seriously, be safe!

 

[hydralique]

goatfarmer . . .

That's a nice device, probably good for lifting any appliance outside of a Chambers range!

 

[danemodsandy]

Travis:

You just gave me a chuckle!

"Every time an AW member risks his neck, an angel gets his wings."

 

[swestoyz]

No wings necessary...

...but maybe a prayer!  LOL

 

This would be a '54 Speed Queen.  If my memory is serving me well, I think this was Speed Queen's second automatic.  Robert found the first model within the last year or so with the full stainless top. Greg has a beautiful example of this washer and I've lusted after it for years. 

 

Cory isn't kidding, and Kenny's suggestion may be the ticket, or at least something of the sorts.  We'll see if the land owner doesn't think I'm crazy and also will let me take a look at the goods.  More to come...

 

Ben

 

[gansky1]

Dilemma resolved.
Be careful!

 

[swestoyz]

Well look at that!  I think I now have the motivation to make some phone calls over the next few days.

 

More to come.....

 

[pierreandreply4]

i think this washer will need major surgery to be brought ba

I think this washer will need major surgery to be brough back to its former glory lol

 

[swestoyz]

Pierre -

 

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

 

Ben

 

[turquoisedude]

Did you get it yet?  Did you get it yet?  Did you get it yet?   (ducks and runs)

 

[stan]

What

Paul said!

Did you get it?